1 Now afterthis1it came about that Daviddefeated the Philistines and subdued them and tookGath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
2
He defeatedMoab, and the Moabitesbecameservants to David, bringingtribute.
3
David also defeatedHadadezerking of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the EuphratesRiver.
4
Davidtook from him 1,000chariots and 7,000*horsemen and 20,000*footsoldiers*, and Davidhamstrungall the chariothorses, but reserved enough of them for 100chariots.
5
When the Arameans of Damascuscame to helpHadadezerking2of Zobah, Davidkilled22,000**men of the Arameans.
6
Then Davidput garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameansbecameservants to David, bringingtribute. And the LORDhelpedDavidwherever* he went.
7
Davidtook the shields of goldwhich were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8
Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, Davidtook a verylarge amount of bronze, with which 3Solomonmade the bronzesea and the pillars and the bronzeutensils.
9
Now when Touking of Hamathheard that David had defeatedall the army of Hadadezerking of Zobah,
The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters are the same with 2Sa 8:1-10:19, 20:1-26 with very little variations, which are observed in the notes on them, to which the reader is referred. 18850-950102-2024-1Ch18.2